13:022:013 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
13:022:014 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
13:022:015 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers andworkers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men forevery manner of work.
13:022:016 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there isno number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be withthee.
13:022:017 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
13:022:018 Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
13:022:019 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
13:023:001 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon hisson king over Israel.
13:023:002 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with thepriests and the Levites.
13:023:003 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years andupward: and their number by their polls, man by man, wasthirty and eight thousand.
13:023:004 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward thework of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officersand judges:
13:023:005 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praisedthe LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, topraise therewith.
13:023:006 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
13:023:007 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
13:023:008 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, andJoel, three.
13:023:009 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three.These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
13:023:010 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, andBeriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
13:023:011 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house.
13:023:012 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
13:023:013 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
13:023:014 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
13:023:015 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
13:023:016 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
13:023:017 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
13:023:018 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
13:023:019 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
13:023:020 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second.
13:023:021 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli;Eleazar, and Kish.
13:023:022 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and theirbrethren the sons of Kish took them.
13:023:023 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
13:023:024 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
13:023:025 For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest untohis people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
13:023:026 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry thetabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
13:023:027 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered fromtwenty years old and above:
13:023:028 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for theservice of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in thechambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and thework of the service of the house of God;
13:023:029 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meatoffering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which isbaked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for allmanner of measure and size;
13:023:030 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:
13:023:031 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in thesabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number,according to the order commanded unto them, continually beforethe LORD:
13:023:032 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of thecongregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the chargeof the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of thehouse of the LORD.
13:024:001 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons ofAaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
13:024:002 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had nochildren: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest'soffice.
13:024:003 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar,and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to theiroffices in their service.
13:024:004 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.
13:024:005 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
13:024:006 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
13:024:007 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
13:024:008 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
13:024:009 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
13:024:010 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
13:024:011 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
13:024:012 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13:024:013 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
13:024:014 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
13:024:015 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
13:024:016 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
13:024:017 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth toGamul,
13:024:018 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth toMaaziah.
13:024:019 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
13:024:020 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons ofAmram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
13:024:021 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first wasIsshiah.
13:024:022 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
13:024:023 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
13:024:024 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
13:024:025 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah;Zechariah.
13:024:026 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah;Beno.
13:024:027 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur,and Ibri.
13:024:028 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
13:024:029 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
13:024:030 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
13:024:031 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sonsof Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, andAhimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests andLevites, even the principal fathers over against their youngerbrethren.
13:025:001 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to theservice of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun,who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and withcymbals: and the number of the workmen according to theirservice was:
13:025:002 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
13:025:003 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, andJeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands oftheir father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to givethanks and to praise the LORD.
13:025:004 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel,Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti,and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, andMahazioth:
13:025:005 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
13:025:006 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
13:025:007 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
13:025:008 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small asthe great, the teacher as the scholar.
13:025:009 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the secondto Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
13:025:010 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:011 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:012 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:013 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:014 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:015 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:016 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:017 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:018 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:019 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:020 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:021 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:022 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:023 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:024 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and hisbrethren, were twelve:
13:025:025 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, weretwelve:
13:025:026 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:027 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren,were twelve:
13:025:028 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and hisbrethren, were twelve:
13:025:029 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and hisbrethren, were twelve:
13:025:030 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and hisbrethren, were twelve:
13:025:031 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and hisbrethren, were twelve.
13:026:001 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites wasMeshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
13:026:002 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn,Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
13:026:003 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
13:026:004 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.
13:026:005 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
13:026:006 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
13:026:007 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
13:026:008 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom.
13:026:009 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
13:026:010 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
13:026:011 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
13:026:012 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
13:026:013 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
13:026:014 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
13:026:015 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
13:026:016 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
13:026:017 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
13:026:018 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
13:026:019 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore,and among the sons of Merari.
13:026:020 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the houseof God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
13:026:021 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the GershoniteLaadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, wereJehieli.
13:026:022 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which wereover the treasures of the house of the LORD.
13:026:023 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and theUzzielites:
13:026:024 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler ofthe treasures.
13:026:025 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
13:026:026 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
13:026:027 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.
13:026:028 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
13:026:029 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
13:026:030 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.
13:026:031 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
13:026:032 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
13:027:001 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
13:027:002 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13:027:003 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
13:027:004 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite,and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his courselikewise were twenty and four thousand.
13:027:005 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiahthe son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course weretwenty and four thousand.
13:027:006 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
13:027:007 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13:027:008 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13:027:009 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son ofIkkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and fourthousand.
13:027:010 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez thePelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course weretwenty and four thousand.
13:027:011 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai theHushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty andfour thousand.
13:027:012 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer theAnetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twentyand four thousand.
13:027:013 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai theNetophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twentyand four thousand.
13:027:014 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah thePirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his coursewere twenty and four thousand.
13:027:015 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai theNetophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty andfour thousand.
13:027:016 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of theReubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites,Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
13:027:017 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites,Zadok:
13:027:018 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar,Omri the son of Michael:
13:027:019 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoththe son of Azriel:
13:027:020 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of thehalf tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
13:027:021 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son ofZechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
13:027:022 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes ofthe tribes of Israel.
13:027:023 But David took not the number of them from twenty years oldand under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israellike to the stars of the heavens.
13:027:024 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not,because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither wasthe number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
13:027:025 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
13:027:026 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
13:027:027 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over theincrease of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi theShiphmite:
13:027:028 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were inthe low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over thecellars of oil was Joash:
13:027:029 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai theSharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys wasShaphat the son of Adlai:
13:027:030 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over theasses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
13:027:031 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were therulers of the substance which was king David's.
13:027:032 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:
13:027:033 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai theArchite was the king's companion:
13:027:034 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, andAbiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.
13:028:001 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
13:028:002 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
13:028:003 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
13:028:004 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
13:028:005 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) hehath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of thekingdom of the LORD over Israel.
13:028:006 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my houseand my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I willbe his father.
13:028:007 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he beconstant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at thisday.
13:028:008 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
13:028:009 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
13:028:010 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
13:028:011 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch,and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, andof the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parloursthereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
13:028:012 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of thecourts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers roundabout, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of thetreasuries of the dedicated things:
13:028:013 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
13:028:014 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
13:028:015 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
13:028:016 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
13:028:017 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and thecups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight forevery bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason ofsilver:
13:028:018 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and goldfor the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spreadout their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of theLORD.
13:028:019 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
13:028:020 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
13:028:021 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
13:029:001 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
13:029:002 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
13:029:003 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.
13:029:004 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:
13:029:005 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
13:029:006 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,
13:029:007 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
13:029:008 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to thetreasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel theGershonite.
13:029:009 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly,because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD:and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
13:029:010 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation:and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel ourfather, for ever and ever.
13:029:011 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
13:029:012 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
13:029:013 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
13:029:014 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able tooffer so willingly after this sort? for all things come ofthee, and of thine own have we given thee.
13:029:015 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were allour fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and thereis none abiding.
13:029:016 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to buildthee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and isall thine own.
13:029:017 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
13:029:018 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:
13:029:019 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thycommandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do allthese things, and to build the palace, for the which I havemade provision.
13:029:020 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORDyour God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God oftheir fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped theLORD, and the king.
13:029:021 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
13:029:022 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
13:029:023 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
13:029:024 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sonslikewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon theking.
13:029:025 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of allIsrael, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had notbeen on any king before him in Israel.
13:029:026 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
13:029:027 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
13:029:028 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
13:029:029 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, theyare written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book ofNathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
13:029:030 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went overhim, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of thecountries.